Active Projects

FARE research encompasses a wide array of work. Here is an example of a thematic presentation of FARE related research on land use issues:


Land Use Policy Research at FARE:

FARE researchers conduct a broad range of work on a variety of issues related to land use in rural and urbanizing areas. This work is often undertaken through interdisciplinary research projects with colleagues in complementary disciplines across the university.

Research areas include:

  • Greenbelt & Farmland Preservation
  • Manure Management
  • Property Rights & Compensation
  • Rural Development
  • Urban Pressure & Spatial Measures
  • Watersheds & Wetlands
  • Wind Turbines & Alternative Energy

Active Projects | Recently Completed | Archived Projects


Active FARE Projects
Title Project Leader Funding
Traceability and Authenticity of Foods Boecker, Andreas

AFMNet (TriCouncil)

Developing Env. Production & Marketing Best Management Practices for Ont. Agriculture Bredahl, Maury

OMAFRA

Expansion Of Canadian Asparagus Sales In N.A. Bredahl, Maury

Ontario Asparagus Growers Marketing Board

Developing Key Performance Indicators Bredahl, Maury

Ontario Cattlemen's Association

Critical Success Factors To Capturing Value From Emerging Markets For Health Enhancing Foods… Cranfield, John

New Directions Research Program - OMAFRA

Genomic Profiling For Beef Quality Cranfield, John

OMAFRA

O.M.M.B. (Ontario Milk Marketing Board) Weersink, Alfons

Dairy Farmers Of Ontario

Impact Of Ethanol Industry On Cattle Fox, Glenn

CORD, Agric. & Food Council Alberta

Impact Of Ethanol Industry On Cattle Feed Costs Fox, Glenn

CORD, Beef Cattle Res. Council

Markets For Ecological Goods & Services Fox, Glenn

Farm Level Policy - APRN

Economic And Community Capacity Analysis Of The Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) - Norfold County Pilot Fox, Glenn

OMAFRA

Analysis Of Consumer Demand For Pork Products Hailu, Getu

BDO Dunwoody - Grant In Aid

Determinants Of Consumer Receptivity Henson, Spencer

Dairy Farmers of Canada

Properties Of Novel Bioactive Peptides Henson, Spencer

AFMNET

Consumer Acceptability Of Functional Foods Henson, Spencer

AFMNET

Enhancing Agribusiness Henson, Spencer

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

Elicitation Of Consumer Concerns Case Study Henson, Spencer

Health Canada

International Seminar In Agricultural & Rural Development Henson, Spencer

International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

Eval. Effects Of Nat. & International Agrifood Policies On Canada Meilke, Karl

OMAFRA

Economic Effects Of Bioproduct Efforts On Ontario Agriculture Weersink, Alfons

OMAFRA

Sustainable Pork Production Weersink, Alfons

OMAFRA

Economic and Community Capacity Fox, Glenn

Delta Waterfowl

Consumer Acceptance & Willingness To Pay For Eggs Cranfield, John

Poultry Industry Council

Production Insurance Float Price Estimate Services Cranfield, John

Agricorp

Assessing the Impact of Food Safety & Quality Measures in Export Markets on Ontario's Agri-Food Sector. Henson, Spencer

OMAFRA

Environment Network for Enabling Research - IPSOS Deaton, Brady

University of Alberta

Environmental Compliance Costs Fox, Glenn

Ontario Pork

Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics Fox, Glenn

SSHRC-Aid to Scholarly Journals

Analysis of Dynamic Production Efficiency: The Case of Agribusiness Co-operatives in Canada. Hailu, Getu

SSHRC Standard Research Grant

Investigating the Effect of Climate Change on Crop Yields: Implications for Policy and Programs and Identifying Opportunities for Ontario's Agrifood Sector. Ker, Alan

OMAFRA